Where To Start... Where To Start.... :P

[SirJoey]

Only 10" subs and 400 watt amp.....

"ONLY"? That sounds like a pretty nice system, actually! Mine's just a comparatively small, simple system,
consisting of your typical Sony, 52 watts per channel (supposedly) head unit, driving a couple of little 6 1/2" Polk Audios,
mounted in the wall unit. I would've at least liked to have added a couple of 6x9s to go with 'em, but there was just no room.

The sub is just an 8", with a 160 watt integrated amp. A small, simple, & very basic
system, but more than adequate for my needs, especially in such a confined space!

Now when it comes to camping, I tend not to listen to music much....

I totally agree. When I'm actually CAMPING, I won't be jammin' much, or watching much TV,
but I'll be using this thing for a lot more than just camping, IE, extended visits with friends & family,
so when the ocassion DOES arise, I really wanna enjoy my little "home away from home"!
Can't wait!

[SirJoey]

Light box & trim pieces painted:







Sink counter before adding backboard trim:







Sink counter after adding backboard trim:

[SirJoey]

Face trim added to wall unit, switches, stereo, & 12-volt outlets all wired up:











Now, I B ROCKIN!









The view at night:



Most of the 12-volt wiring is now (finally) finished.
Still have to wire up for charging from the truck, & add an inverter.

[Curtis in Texas]

I was at Tractor Supply today and noticed they had some large stainless Dog Food Bowls just like yours and I thought of you. The real big one was only about $10.

It is really turning out well!!!

[SirJoey]

....noticed they had some large stainless Dog Food Bowls just like yours. The real big one was only about $10.
It is really turning out well!!!

I bought the 5-qt size. $11 at Wally World.

Thanx again, Curtis! Most of the BIG stuff is done. It's comin' down to odds & ends
now, but it's still gonna take at least another week or two, the way I'm going.

[SirJoey]

Reading light, smoke alarm, & fire extinguisher installed:

[SirJoey]

The TV gets pushed to the rear of it's cubbyhole, & stowed for travel:







This crate gets anchored by a single, homemade angle bracket & 2 screws into the floor:







This one gets the bungee treatment:







As does the microwave:







DVD drawer just clears board which holds it in place:



Can't put it off any longer... time to tackle the cabinet door problem...

[Cliffmeister2000]

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Joey, those metal bungy hook wrappings are gonna do a job on the top of your television and the front of your microwave! Maybe you could wrap them in black tape or something?

[SirJoey]

Joey, those metal bungy hook wrappings are gonna do a job on the top of your television and the front of your microwave! Maybe you could wrap them in black tape or something?

Yeah, I thought about that, thanx.
Just another of the many details yet to be addressed!

[jeep9806]

Looking great!! Those "details" continue to pop up!! I am still finding stuff to install or mess with!!

[Curtis in Texas]

Looking great Joey,
Here's a tip.


Get some heat shrink tubing to cover the metal hooks.
Harbor Freight sells the big sizes cheap.
You can even get it in colors now.
I use that stuff for a lot of things besides electrical connections.

A couple of layers makes great screw driver and hammer handles.

[SirJoey]

Looking great Joey,
Here's a tip.
Get some heat shrink tubing to cover the metal hooks.
Harbor Freight sells the big sizes cheap.

Thanx, Curtis!
That's a good idea! Sadly, there's no Harbor Freight near me
though, but I can still pick some up somewhere, I'm sure.

I've never used the stuff. Can U shrink it with a blow dryer,
or does it require an open flame?

[Kixwy2]

Looking great Joey,
Here's a tip.
Get some heat shrink tubing to cover the metal hooks.
Harbor Freight sells the big sizes cheap.

Thanx, Curtis!
That's a good idea! Sadly, there's no Harbor Freight near me
though, but I can still pick some up somewhere, I'm sure.

I've never used the stuff. Can U shrink it with a blow dryer,
or does it require an open flame?

Well, since my heat shrink gun is 1500 watts, and my hair dryer is 1600 watts, I'd say yes.

However, the heat shrink gun puts out a more concentrated heat with less "blow", whereas a hair dryer fan sends heat everywhere so it won't burn up hair. You can probably use the hair dryer on a low setting, but it might take some time to shrink down...

[8ball_99]

Believe it or not you can use a butane lighter. Just keep the flame away a couple inches. Heat gun is easier but the lighter will work.

[SirJoey]

Kix & 8 Ball, thanx for the input! Seems to me I've seen
someone shrinking that stuff with a lighter, come to think of it. :thinking: